Dharmendra Pradhan (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while clarifying on the alleged irregularities in the examination, he said that the government has “zero tolerance towards malpractices.“His announcement came days after huge uproar that followed the NEET…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Delhi High Court order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case and directed the high court to hear the matter afresh.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on PM Modi, accusing him of “trading away India’s honour and dignity” over reports that India has sought an extension from the US to continue importing Russian oil amid ongoing global energy disruptions.According to reports, the current US authorisation allowing India to import Russian crude…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for the UAE as part of his five-nation tour from May 15 to May 20. After the UAE, the Prime Minister will also visit the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.The visit is expected to reinforce India’s growing engagement with Europe and the Gulf region amid evolving geopolitical and…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US trade deal, accusing the Centre of striking a “deal for Adani’s release.”Continuing his sharp attack on the PM Modi-led Centre, Rahul posted on X: “Compromised PM negotiated not a trade deal, but a…
India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on June 21, Sunday.The decision comes days after the agency cancelled the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 following allegations of irregularities, impacting lakhs of medical aspirants across the countryEarlier, the government also ordered a comprehensive…
Representative image (AI-generated) “What happens when a species disappears from the wild and we realise its importance only after it is gone?”In 2026, India stands at a striking crossroads in its wildlife story. On one side are remarkable conservation success stories showing rising number of tigers, the return of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir and…
NEW DELHI: While Brics foreign ministers and leaders of delegations jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov got an exclusive meeting with the PM. Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi separately met NSA Ajit Doval.According to an Indian readout, Lavrov briefed Modi on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since…
NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges across the country to submit detailed annual disclosure reports by May 30 for renewal of MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session, warning that no extension will be granted beyond the deadline.In a notice issued by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board, the NMC said all…
